Insight in Indian Country - REDW Advisors & CPAs

09/22/2026

🤝 We are so grateful for the sponsors who make the Tribal Leadership & Management Conference possible, and we're excited to shine a spotlight on another one!

✨Hats off to our Conference App Sponsor, Sage Intacct, joining us this October in Las Vegas. Sage Intacct is cloud-based financial management and accounting software designed to help finance teams automate accounting processes, manage multiple entities, and gain real-time visibility into financial performance. ✨

Learn more here: https://na2.hubs.ly/H07YBnp0

Thank you for your support, Sage Intacct! Your support makes events like this possible, and we're grateful to have you as part of the community.

Interested in becoming a sponsor? There's still time to secure your spot and get your organization in front of Tribal leaders from across Indian Country: https://na2.hubs.ly/H07YBnF0

🔗 Learn more about the conference: https://na2.hubs.ly/H07YBnG0

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09/17/2026

⚙️ Outdated finance systems are costing Tribal organizations more than they realize.

REDW Technology Solutions Principal, Tom Thornton, is taking the stage at the Tribal Leadership & Management Conference to illustrate why modernizing your finance department's systems and processes can no longer wait.

Tom will spotlight features of modern financial management tools and will share real-world examples of the benefits Tribes have achieved by modernizing their finance function.

📅 Wednesday, October 14 | 2:25 - 3:25 PM
📍 South Point Hotel Casino & Spa, Las Vegas

⏰ October 14-15 is right around the corner! If you haven't registered yet, now is the time! Seats are filling up and you won't want to miss this session or the many others covering AI, cybersecurity, governance, HR, and more.

🔗 View the full agenda and register: https://na2.hubs.ly/H07V14x0

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09/15/2026

Behind every great conference is a group of organizations committed to making it happen.

✨ We're proud to spotlight the William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV Indian Nations Gaming & Governance Program, who will be joining us this October in Las Vegas.

The program provides cutting-edge research and training on gaming, regulation, and governance for Indian Nations, preparing Native students for future leadership and educating them in the legal, political, and cultural context of Tribal gaming. ✨

Learn more here: https://na2.hubs.ly/H07Sk1y0

Thank you so much for your support, UNLV Indian Nations Gaming & Governance Program. Your commitment makes events like this possible, and we're grateful to have you as part of the community.

Interested in becoming a sponsor? There's still time to secure your spot and get your organization in front of Tribal leaders from across Indian Country: https://na2.hubs.ly/H07Sk370

🔗 Learn more about the conference: https://na2.hubs.ly/H07Sk1z0
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09/14/2026

"It's just not taught anywhere."

That's how Corrine Wilson, CPA, describes Tribal government accounting when she started out in the 1980s and it's exactly why she spent decades helping build the resource that would fix that.

On this episode of Insight in Indian Country, host Wes Benally talks with Corrine, former REDW National Tribal Practice leader, about the NAFOA Orange Book — from its roots as NAFOA's "Purple Book" in the early 2000s, to the 2017 edition she helped author, to what's coming in its third edition ahead of NAFOA's Fall Conference in Santa Fe this month.

🎧 Search "Insight in Indian Country" wherever you listen, or pick your platform here: https://pod.link/1570303767

09/14/2026

"It's just not taught anywhere." That's how Corrine Wilson, CPA, describes Tribal government accounting when she started out in the 1980s — and it's exactly why she spent decades helping build the resource that would fix that.

On this episode of Insight in Indian Country, host Wes Benally talks with Corrine, former REDW National Tribal Practice Leader, about the NAFOA Orange Book — from its roots as NAFOA's "Purple Book" in the early 2000s, to the 2017 edition she helped author, to what's coming in its third edition ahead of NAFOA's Fall Conference in Santa Fe this month.

🎧 Search "Insight in Indian Country" wherever you listen, or pick your platform here: https://pod.link/1570303767

09/09/2026

🎙️ New Native Edge Episode!

It's week, so who better to listen to than an expert on the workforce?

In Episode 58, HR expert and National Center consultant Karla Bylund shares her journey through tribal gaming, entrepreneurship, and HR, along with insights on building stronger tribal workforces and organizations.

🎥 Watch here: https://youtu.be/CQVN68NljsM
🎧 Listen here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2356794/episodes/19696284

09/04/2026

Good news travels, and this one just kept going ✈️.

Senior Manager Marcus Benally was named one of The AZ Insider 's 13 Arizona leaders "making it rain" in 2026.

Marcus was featured in Tribal Business News' "People on the Move in Indian Country" for August. From board service with Quivera Enterprises to chairing the Greater Phoenix Chamber's Valley Young Professionals, Marcus's impact reaches well beyond REDW, and it's clearly being noticed.

📰 Read the feature on Tribal Business News → https://na2.hubs.ly/H07FkqR0

This month's Tribal Business News People on the Move includes leadership appointments, promotions, honors and executive departures across Native housing, gaming, law, economic development and public service.

09/03/2026

🌵 REDW is returning as a Gold Sponsor of the NAFOA Fall Finance & Tribal Economies Conference!

This year, REDW team members are speaking and moderating sessions at one of the most important national gatherings for Tribal finance professionals. Join us September 21-22 at the Hilton Santa Fe Buffalo Thunder, hosted by the Pueblo of Pojoaque.

Here's where you'll find our team:

🗣️ Classifying and Reporting Tribal Business Interests 🍊 — Chris Bitakis, Audit Principal
📅 Monday, September 21 | 4:00 - 5:00PM MT

🎙️ Keeping Up with the GASBs: Tribal Edition 🍊 — Chris Tyhurst, Audit Principal
📅 Tuesday, September 22 | 11:30AM - 12:30PM MT

🎙️ The Future of the Tribal Finance Professional — Katherine Bastow, People Operations Vice President
📅 Tuesday, September 22 | 4:00 - 5:00PM MT

Stop by the REDW booth to connect with our National Tribal Practice team. Our One-Firm Solution supports Tribal governments and enterprises with integrated audit, advisory, technology, and more. We'd love to learn about your most pressing concerns.

Event details: https://na2.hubs.ly/H07CWKM0

09/01/2026

REDW HR experts Cristin Heyns and Karla Bylund will address workplace challenges that feel unique to every organization — and rarely are.

08/31/2026

Three years and counting! 🎉 REDW has been named a 2026 Top Workplace for Remote Work by Energage, for the third consecutive year.

For REDW, remote work isn't just a policy — it's a lived experience. Across our offices in Albuquerque, Phoenix, Oklahoma City, Las Vegas, and Salem, our remote and hybrid team members bring their best every day, no matter where life takes them.

As Katherine Bastow, VP of People Operations, puts it: "We're proud to be recognized for our remote-first culture, which empowers our people with flexibility and trust, brings together diverse perspectives across locations, helps us attract exceptional talent without geographic limits, and enables us to better serve one another, our communities, and our clients."

This recognition adds to a growing list of 2026 Top Workplaces honors for REDW, including six Culture Excellence awards and regional recognition in both Arizona and New Mexico.

This national recognition is based entirely on confidential employee feedback, with no nominations, essays, or outside judging involved.

Interested in joining our people-first culture? We'd love to meet you. 👉 https://na2.hubs.ly/H07xrvF0

🔗 Read more: REDW Named a 2026 Top Workplace for Remote Work — Third Consecutive Year | REDW Advisors & CPAs
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